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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.23, 8,893.85 and 1,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.23, 8,893.85 and 1,772.16 is: 2,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.23 : 8,893.85 = 1,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.23/8,893.85 = 1,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.23x = 8,893.85 × 1,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.23x = 15,761,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,325.22/5,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.24

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